Seasonal ranking

Coldest sea temperature in Sri Lanka in February

Where the sea is coolest across Sri Lanka during February, ranked by long-term monthly average water temperature. Hiriketiya Beach (Southern, Sri Lanka) is the coolest at around 25°C. Open any spot for today's live water temperature and a 7-day swim forecast.

  1. 1
    Hiriketiya Beach
    Southern · Sri Lanka · Indian Ocean
    Warm — comfortable swimming
    25°C
    February average
  2. 2
    Mirissa Beach
    Southern · Sri Lanka · Indian Ocean
    Warm — comfortable swimming
    25°C
    February average
  3. 3
    Unawatuna Beach
    Southern · Sri Lanka · Indian Ocean
    Warm — comfortable swimming
    25°C
    February average
  4. 4
    Bentota Beach
    Galle · Sri Lanka · Indian Ocean
    Warm — comfortable swimming
    25°C
    February average
  5. 5
    Arugam Bay
    Eastern · Sri Lanka · Indian Ocean
    Warm — comfortable swimming
    25°C
    February average
  6. 6
    Nilaveli Beach
    Eastern · Sri Lanka · Indian Ocean
    Warm — comfortable swimming
    25°C
    February average
  7. 7
    Hikkaduwa Beach
    Southern · Sri Lanka · Indian Ocean
    Warm — comfortable swimming
    28°C
    February average
  8. 8
    Pasikuda Beach
    Eastern · Sri Lanka · Indian Ocean
    Warm — comfortable swimming
    28°C
    February average
  9. 9
    Tangalle Beach
    Southern · Sri Lanka · Indian Ocean
    Warm — comfortable swimming
    28°C
    February average
  10. 10
    Weligama Beach
    Southern · Sri Lanka · Indian Ocean
    Warm — comfortable swimming
    28°C
    February average
  11. 11
    Negombo Beach
    Western · Sri Lanka · Indian Ocean
    Warm — comfortable swimming
    28°C
    February average
  12. 12
    Mount Lavinia Beach
    Western · Sri Lanka · Indian Ocean
    Warm — comfortable swimming
    28°C
    February average

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Sri Lanka in February — frequently asked questions

Where is the sea coldest in Sri Lanka in February?
Hiriketiya Beach in Sri Lanka has the coldest sea in Sri Lanka in February, averaging about 25.0 °C. Mirissa Beach (25.0 °C) and Unawatuna Beach are the next coolest.
How many beaches in Sri Lanka are warm enough to swim in February?
12 of the top 12 ranked beaches in Sri Lanka average 22 °C or more in February, which most swimmers find comfortable without a wetsuit.
How are these February sea temperatures calculated?
Each figure is a long-term monthly average sea surface temperature for that location, so it reflects a typical February rather than today's reading. Open a beach page for the live water temperature and 7-day forecast.

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